Tuolumne County Biographies
WILLIAM MANSFIELD
Submitted by: Nancy Pratt Melton
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Mr. Mansfield was born in Providence County, Rhode Island, on November 3, 1829.
He left his native State and sailed from New York City on the stermer [steamer?]
Ohio, in December, 1851, coming via the Isthmus of Panama, and landing in San
Francisco from the �Golden Gate,� in Janu�ary, 1852, his brother Jared Mansfield
and other friends com�ing with him from Rhode Island. Mr. Mansfield came direct
to Sonora, but only remained a short time, finally settling at Campo Seco, where
he was engaged in mining. In June, 1852, he moved to Columbia, bought an
interest in the Tuolumne County Water Company, and was appointed one of the
collectors for the company, and has held the position for twenty-six years. He
married S. A. Bert, a native of Providence, Rhode Island, and who was born June
3, 1838. Anna A., William B., Lillie P., Mary E., and Fannie Rebecca, are the
names of their children.
�A History of Tuolumne County, California� Published by B.F. Alley, 1882. Pg.
349-350.